Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and transit rail. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, the company has unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems. Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress, creating transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit the company’s new website at: http://www.WabtecCorp.com.

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This position is responsible for keeping materials, specialty tooling and paperwork needed to perform an operation at the point of use, in the assigned production areas. Water Spiders allow operators to concentrate on value adding activities, removing the transport and waiting waste from the operators. This position will be accountable for the general organization of material in their assigned area. The Water Spider will regularly monitor and investigate ERP data to highlight issues and material shortages that can impact the production areas and physical inventory within the work cell. Any issues will be highlighted for visibility to leadership and support functions. In addition to utilizing IT equipment to review and maintain the flow of materials to the cell, they will be required to perform warehouse management transactions to a standardized process to ensure a high level of inventory accuracy and traceability. The Water Spider will spend most of their day out on the shop floor performing these tasks.

Responsibilities

Coordinates with manufacturing to move materials to approved production operations accurately and in a timely manner to minimize delay in processing customer orders.
Will drive forklift to transport stored items from warehouse to shop floor.
Ensure that required materials are always available at the agreed place and time.
Ensures materials are properly identified and matches the routing and BOM.
Must make accurate transactions in ERP system (Oracle) and resolve discrepancies.
Organize incoming and outgoing parts in assigned area while maintaining consistency throughout the department.
Evaluate remanufactured parts for reuse or replacement during handling.
Ensure that material and storage in the area of assignment appears clean and tidy.
React and take immediate actions in case of changes in priority.
Participate in continuous improvement and cost saving initiatives.
Participate in EH&S and Quality initiatives.

Qualifications

High School Diploma/GED equivalent
Minimum of 3 years related experience in manufacturing environment.
Experience using a forklift, inspection equipment, fixtures and hand tools appropriate for the job
Ability to identify different materials such as Aluminum, brass, steel , plastics and various different bar stocks.
Ability to operate small equipment such as electric chain hoist, and automatic band saw.
Knowledge of basic computer functions and data entry components. Experience with Oracle preferred.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as blueprints, work orders, bills of materials, safety rules, work instructions.
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
This position requires a team player who can work with all levels of management and interact in a positive manner.
Demonstrates effective problem solving and sense of urgency matters which may require working overtime on short notice.
Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Wabtec Corporation is committed to taking on the world’s toughest challenges. In order to fulfill that commitment we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences and styles…people like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.